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The PERCEPTION attribute describes your character's ability to sense the environment and make sense of it. It's more of a "subliminal" realization of the environment, as you can react to a fire before you actually realize it's a fire. This is your character's ability to glance and identify game objects.

Check the Character Creation guides for your engine of choice to decide how to set this attribute for your character.

d10 SPECIAL

In the d10 SPECIAL system, PERCEPTION is used to decide if you sense (spot, hear, feel, etc) a game object. It's used for "spot checks" as well as physically searching something. Searching something with a piece of technology depends on the Intelligence stat.

Roll

Effect

< PERCEPTION

You saw something, or found what you were looking for

= PERCEPTION

You got a vague impression of something, or a feeling that you are close to something looked for

> PERCEPTION

You fail to notice something

Natural 1

You not only notice something, but identify it. Perhaps you find something extra.

Natural 10

You not only fail to notice anything, but will be surprised by anything you failed to notice

The actual effect and definition of the above terms is dependent on the gamemaster.